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mozy-backup03PROS: Scheduled backups that can be customized to fit your needs. Clean interface and easy to use. Background operation so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Explorer shell extention to get straight to your data from My Computer.

CONS: Depending upon your needs, 2GB may not be enough and you’ll need to go to a paid plan.

VERDICT: If you don’t currently back your data up online, download MozyHome now. This program has saved me from major data loss and gives you the peace of mind you need when storing your files.

PRICE: Free (Up to 2GB backed up.) 2GB+ $4.95/month ($54.45/year.)

VERSION REVIEWED: 1.16.4.0

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Mozy Home Backup

This is an excerpt from the Windows Guides PC Security Handbook. To learn more or find out other security-related tips, download the PC Security Handbook now.

Data backup is essential. If you’d like to explore local backup options, download my Windows pocket guides. I strongly recommend using online (off-site) backups. Backing up your data online prevents data loss if your computer is damaged or stolen—or if your data is wiped by malware.

Online Data Backup

By far my favorite solution for online backup is Mozy. Mozy offers free online storage (up to 2GB with paid options too.) I’ve had Mozy installed on my laptop for over two years and it has saved me on more than a handful of occasions.

Setup is simple and after downloading Mozy, you can specify what you want to back up and when. Mozy will automate your backups and let you decide when it backs up (specific times), what causes it to back up (low CPU usage), and how often (one, two, three etc. times a day.)

I just let Mozy run and it alerts me after a successful backup:

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You can specify what types of files to backup or specify folders— it’s up to you:

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Mozy even integrates into My Computer so you can browse and restore your backed up files (even ones you’ve deleted from your computer):

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MozyHome Features

  • Open/locked file support: Mozy will back up your documents whether they’re open or closed.
  • 128-bit SSL encryption: The same technology used by banks secures your data during the backup process.
  • 448-bit Blowfish encryption: Secures your files while in storage, providing peace of mind that your private data is safe from hackers.
  • Automatic: Schedule the times to back up and MozyHome does the rest.
  • New and changed file detection: MozyHome finds and saves the smallest changes.
  • Backs up Outlook files: Disaster-proof email protection.
  • Block-level incremental backup: After the initial backup, MozyHome only backs up files that have been added or changed, making subsequent backups lightning fast.

Download MozyHome Free

Download MozyHome Free

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Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix them.

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3 thoughts on “MozyHome Free Backup Prevents Data Loss”

  1. Ярослав Гаврилов says:

    good program to online copy but how this programm can synchronize with windows centre of sinchonization

  2. Ярослав Гаврилов says:

    good program to online copy but how this programm can synchronize with windows centre of sinchonization

  3. Ярослав Гаврилов says:

    good program to online copy but how this programm can synchronize with windows centre of sinchonization

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